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The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) released its third-quarter 2025 Cost of Living Index, showing Oklahoma City’s overall score at 81.9, or 18.1 points below the national average of 100.

Oklahoma City’s unemployment rate held steady in August, continuing a historic stretch of strong job performance across the metro. 

As part of its ongoing workforce development efforts, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber launched OKC FAME in fall 2024 to support the region’s growing manufacturing sector.

Oklahoma has positioned itself as one of the nation’s most active aerospace and defense hubs. The state blends long-standing capabilities with a climate that supports innovation, workforce development and business growth.

Before he took over Oklahoma City’s preparations for the 2028 Olympics, Michael Byrnes led the minor-league baseball franchise in town. Whether the RedHawks or Dodgers or Comets, he always made sure the team had a countdown-to-opening-day clock in their Bricktown Ballpark offices every offseason.

Oklahoma City voters approved a historic $2.7 billion general obligation bond on Oct. 14, 2025.

Walking into Gary Knowles’ class is a little different than probably any other classroom at Mustang High. From the model planes hanging from the ceilings to the NASA Astronaut uniform standing in the front of the class, visitors know they are in a unique world.

Originally an industrial and warehouse district, Bricktown has transformed over the last few decades into one of Oklahoma City’s most visited neighborhoods.